1. Ashley Hill Regional Health Connector Health Statistic Region 17
Park, Clear Creek and Gilpin Counties
April 20, 2017

2. The Project described is supported by Funding Opportunity Number CMS -1G from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and by contract/grant number 1R18HS from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not reflect the official position of AHRQ, CMS, or HHS.

4. RHCs work where systems connect

5. RHC Overview
Regional Health Connectors (RHCs) play a specific role in connecting the clinical and community systems that keep us healthy.
Each RHC has selected three local priorities to strengthen partnerships in their region.
Regional priorities and projects are unique. Scope and scale varies across the state.

7. Statewide Summary of Selected Priorities
Local Priority
Number of RHCs Who Selected
Substance Use – Prescription/Illicit Drugs 12
Access to Care 7
Healthy Eating / Active Living (HEAL)
Access to Behavioral Health 6
Depression 5
Obesity 4
Anxiety 3
Suicide
Tobacco 2
Mental Health First Aid
Housing

8. Statewide Summary of Local Priorities
Local Priority
Number of RHCs who selected
Access to healthy food 1
CVD
Behavioral Health Stigma
Health Literacy
Refugee Health
Diabetes
Childhood Social and Emotional well-being

9. Region 17 – Park, Clear Creek, and Gilpin Counties
RHC: Ashley Hill
Host Organization: Central Colorado Area Health Education Center
Projects:
Facilitating sustainable primary care access through clinic development
Expanding access to mental health resources by engaging the community through Mental Health First Aid trainings
Increase opportunities and engagement for safe use, storage and disposal of prescription drugs

10. Park County

11. Clear Creek and Gilpin Counties

12. RHC Profile and Success Stories
Marketing and CCAHEC
Current Marketing:
Program Staff markets us EVERYWHERE!
Visit our website:
RHC Profile and Success Stories
Link to Flume Articles
Benefits of CCAHEC Marketing:
Name recognition and ties to RHC program at a state level
New workforce, innovation tied to CCAHEC

13. Ways to Get Involved
Join the Regional Health Advisory Committee (RHAC) for HSR17
Join me at the Colorado Community Health Alliance quarterly Health Neighborhood Advisory Council Meetings (next one in September)
Attend conferences where RHC program is being discussed or presented
Hot Issues in Healthcare, Collective Impact Summit, Colorado Health Symposium

14. RHC Sustainability
Member of RHC Sustainability Committee with monthly meetings
Analyzing RHC value (‘but for’ test)
Capturing data/quantifying change
CCAHEC contribution

15. Thank you!